Author Archives: Lodging Staff

PHOENIX—Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International announced that two boutique hotels have joined the portfolio. These properties are the gibson hotel, Dublin, Ireland, and Lindenwarrah at Milawa, Australia. The announcement was made to industry insiders at the 19th annual ...

NEW YORK—Novotel New York Times Square is unveiling a dramatic renovation with an exciting $85 million revamp financed by the owners, the real-estate asset management companies Chartres Lodging Group LLC, Apollo Global Management LLC, and Lubert-Adler Partners. The design was ...

Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the loyalty program from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide introduced a new app for iPad as well as an exciting new design to support iOS 7. The new SPG App for iPad app pushes the boundaries ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.—Medallia, a leader in SaaS Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, has issued its quarterly analysis of social media data to rank the top-rated and most improved hotels in the U.S. Medallia identified Four Seasons, Omni, Cambria Suites, Hampton ...

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Travel Association is urging Congress to act to reform the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) entry process. The organization released a report Wednesday detailing the severe economic consequences that result from often lengthy wait times experienced by ...

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- Selling the Experience: How smart designs and lively social scenes attract the next generation
- Three rules of renovation: High-impact upgrades for your hotel
- Smart strategies for saving water and energy